"I was reading the dictionary. I thought
it was a poem about everything."
                     --Steven Wright

Appropriate Preposition:

  • Live for ( বেঁচে থাকা ) He lives for fame.
  • Tired of ( ক্লান্ত ) I am Tired of doing the same thing day after day.
  • Refer to ( বিচারার্থে পাঠানো ) Refer the matter to him for enquiry.
  • Deaf to ( শুনতে অনিচ্ছুক ) He is deaf to my request.
  • Zeal for ( প্রবল উৎসাহ ) He has a zeal for social work.
  • Favourable to ( অনুকূল (ব্যক্তি) ) This situation is favourable to me for doing this.

Idioms:

  • At bay ( কোনঠাসা ) The tiger was at bay in the bush.
  • Three R's ( প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা ) The majority of our people have not yet learnt the three R's.
  • bell the cat ( সর্তকতার জন্য বিড়ালের গলায় ঘন্টা বাধা ; কোন কাজ যেটা অর্জন করা কঠিন বা অসম্ভব ) Everybody is trying but who actually bell the cat?
  • As usual ( যথারীতি ) He is late as usual.
  • Apple of discord ( বিবাদেয় বিষয় ) The paternal property has become an apple of discord between the two brothers.
  • Turn over a new leaf ( নূতনের সূচনা ) After his failure he turned over a new leaf.